Regional and Community Planning, Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Accredited by the Canadian Institute of Planners, the Planning Institute of British Columbia, and the Professional Standards Board for the Planning Profession in Canada, this Abbotsford-campus degree includes a practicum and collaboration with the Sto:lo First Nation incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing.

Duration: 4 years (entry at year two after prerequisites) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January, May, and September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Environmental studies, policy and law, urban design, history, art, natural sciences, and communications, with a focus on human-centred design, sustainability, and smart cities.

Career pathways

Graduates can work toward Registered Professional Planner status in consulting and development firms, international agencies, First Nations and other governments, and nonprofits as community, environmental, heritage, parks, social, transportation, and urban design planners.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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